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Delusions.... No, I've a good idea of who I am and I stay in touch with reality. 
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Name_Taken_Too: From Delusions or Illusions of Grandeur? I always get the 2 mixed up
If so you came to the right place, as there are a few experts here..
If so you came to the right place, as there are a few experts here..
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Cranky_Geezer: Delusions.... No, I've a good idea of who I am and I stay in touch with reality.
I've never doubted that Crank 
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"Want peace of mind? Get rid of your delusions.
We already have within us our own source of peace and happiness, as Buddhist master Geshe Kelsang says in Transform Your Life. It is our birthright, our Buddha nature, who we actually are. Sometimes we know this, when the dark clouds of discontent disperse and the sun naturally shines through. So if we have the constant potential for happiness, and we work very hard at it in various ways, why, we may well ask ourselves, is it so hard to stay happy 24/7?!
The answer is “delusions.” We hear this word all the time in Buddhism. I know I’ve mentioned delusions umpteen times on Kadampa Life, and we’ve looked a bit at some of the main ones (ignorance, anger, attachment, jealousy, self-cherishing). Since identifying and removing our delusions is, one could say, the bread and butter of a happy life, I’ve been meaning to write something about delusions in general for a while. (Also, you can find out everything you’ve ever needed to know about them in Joyful Path of Good Fortune and Understanding the Mind.)
What is a delusion?
According to Buddhism, any unpeaceful, uncontrolled state of mind is a delusion. All delusions are unrealistic minds arising from so called “inappropriate attention”, or thinking about things in a false way. As Geshe Kelsang says:
Delusions are distorted ways of looking at ourselves, other people, and the world around us–like a distorted mirror, they reflect a distorted world. ~ Transform Your Life, p. 7"
How to tranform your life is available as a free e-book. It's well worth reading with little gems of wisdom throughout. I've never claimed to be a practising Buddhist but this book did have quite a positive influence when I read it many years ago.
We already have within us our own source of peace and happiness, as Buddhist master Geshe Kelsang says in Transform Your Life. It is our birthright, our Buddha nature, who we actually are. Sometimes we know this, when the dark clouds of discontent disperse and the sun naturally shines through. So if we have the constant potential for happiness, and we work very hard at it in various ways, why, we may well ask ourselves, is it so hard to stay happy 24/7?!
The answer is “delusions.” We hear this word all the time in Buddhism. I know I’ve mentioned delusions umpteen times on Kadampa Life, and we’ve looked a bit at some of the main ones (ignorance, anger, attachment, jealousy, self-cherishing). Since identifying and removing our delusions is, one could say, the bread and butter of a happy life, I’ve been meaning to write something about delusions in general for a while. (Also, you can find out everything you’ve ever needed to know about them in Joyful Path of Good Fortune and Understanding the Mind.)
What is a delusion?
According to Buddhism, any unpeaceful, uncontrolled state of mind is a delusion. All delusions are unrealistic minds arising from so called “inappropriate attention”, or thinking about things in a false way. As Geshe Kelsang says:
Delusions are distorted ways of looking at ourselves, other people, and the world around us–like a distorted mirror, they reflect a distorted world. ~ Transform Your Life, p. 7"
How to tranform your life is available as a free e-book. It's well worth reading with little gems of wisdom throughout. I've never claimed to be a practising Buddhist but this book did have quite a positive influence when I read it many years ago.
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bodleing2: "Want peace of mind? Get rid of your delusions.
We already have within us our own source of peace and happiness, as Buddhist master Geshe Kelsang says in Transform Your Life. It is our birthright, our Buddha nature, who we actually are. Sometimes we know this, when the dark clouds of discontent disperse and the sun naturally shines through. So if we have the constant potential for happiness, and we work very hard at it in various ways, why, we may well ask ourselves, is it so hard to stay happy 24/7?!
The answer is “delusions.” We hear this word all the time in Buddhism. I know I’ve mentioned delusions umpteen times on Kadampa Life, and we’ve looked a bit at some of the main ones (ignorance, anger, attachment, jealousy, self-cherishing). Since identifying and removing our delusions is, one could say, the bread and butter of a happy life, I’ve been meaning to write something about delusions in general for a while. (Also, you can find out everything you’ve ever needed to know about them in Joyful Path of Good Fortune and Understanding the Mind.)
What is a delusion?
According to Buddhism, any unpeaceful, uncontrolled state of mind is a delusion. All delusions are unrealistic minds arising from so called “inappropriate attention”, or thinking about things in a false way. As Geshe Kelsang says:
Delusions are distorted ways of looking at ourselves, other people, and the world around us–like a distorted mirror, they reflect a distorted world. ~ Transform Your Life, p. 7"
How to tranform your life is available as a free e-book. It's well worth reading with little gems of wisdom throughout. I've never claimed to be a practising Buddhist but this book did have quite a positive influence when I read it many years ago.
I'm gonna give this wee e-book a bash Bod, I haven't smoked (Anything) from Saturday and starting to crave like a dog on heat.. We already have within us our own source of peace and happiness, as Buddhist master Geshe Kelsang says in Transform Your Life. It is our birthright, our Buddha nature, who we actually are. Sometimes we know this, when the dark clouds of discontent disperse and the sun naturally shines through. So if we have the constant potential for happiness, and we work very hard at it in various ways, why, we may well ask ourselves, is it so hard to stay happy 24/7?!
The answer is “delusions.” We hear this word all the time in Buddhism. I know I’ve mentioned delusions umpteen times on Kadampa Life, and we’ve looked a bit at some of the main ones (ignorance, anger, attachment, jealousy, self-cherishing). Since identifying and removing our delusions is, one could say, the bread and butter of a happy life, I’ve been meaning to write something about delusions in general for a while. (Also, you can find out everything you’ve ever needed to know about them in Joyful Path of Good Fortune and Understanding the Mind.)
What is a delusion?
According to Buddhism, any unpeaceful, uncontrolled state of mind is a delusion. All delusions are unrealistic minds arising from so called “inappropriate attention”, or thinking about things in a false way. As Geshe Kelsang says:
Delusions are distorted ways of looking at ourselves, other people, and the world around us–like a distorted mirror, they reflect a distorted world. ~ Transform Your Life, p. 7"
How to tranform your life is available as a free e-book. It's well worth reading with little gems of wisdom throughout. I've never claimed to be a practising Buddhist but this book did have quite a positive influence when I read it many years ago.
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Name_Taken_Too: I'm gonna give this wee e-book a bash Bod, I haven't smoked (Anything) from Saturday and starting to crave like a dog on heat..
I'm sure you'll enjoy it and get something from it dino. As far as Buddhist literature goes, many of Geshe Kelsang's books are quite easy reading, ideal as an introduction to Buddhist philosophy.
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bodleing2: I'm sure you'll enjoy it and get something from it dino. As far as Buddhist literature goes, many of Geshe Kelsang's books are quite easy reading, ideal as an introduction to Buddhist philosophy.
Nice one big lad, I'm sure I'll gain from it, cheers 
Maybe too early for one of these bad boys..
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Name_Taken_Too: Nice one big lad, I'm sure I'll gain from it, cheers
Maybe too early for one of these bad boys..
I would end up back in bed if I had one of those for breakfast....Maybe too early for one of these bad boys..
Yes, you will definitely take something from the book although there are parts I dont fully accept. But that is the nature of Buddhist teachings, it's not all or nothing.
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I dont see the point when you put up a smile ,choose your words carefully and insult someone in a ``sophisticated way``
must be a English way to go
must be a English way to go
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bodleing2: I would end up back in bed if I had one of those for breakfast....
Yes, you will definitely take something from the book although there are parts I dont fully accept. But that is the nature of Buddhist teachings, it's not all or nothing.
That's a Tibetan singing bowl, not my usual Yes, you will definitely take something from the book although there are parts I dont fully accept. But that is the nature of Buddhist teachings, it's not all or nothing.
Thanks again, been munching sweets to help with the craving
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Name_Taken_Too: From Delusions or Illusions of Grandeur? I always get the 2 mixed up
If so you came to the right place, as there are a few experts here..
Yes maybe Dalai Bodeling will make a guest apoearanceIf so you came to the right place, as there are a few experts here..
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Dedovix: I dont see the point when you put up a smile ,choose your words carefully and insult someone in a ``sophisticated way``
must be a English way to go
I've never noticed you insulting anyone on here Ded, usually very informative in you're comments and posts must be a English way to go
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tomcatty: Yes maybe Dalai Bodeling will make a guest apoearance
The grand master himself Mr Tom 
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Name_Taken_Too: That's a Tibetan singing bowl, not my usual
Thanks again, been munching sweets to help with the craving
My mistake....I thought it was a chillum and an ash tray.....Thanks again, been munching sweets to help with the craving
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tomcatty: Yes maybe Dalai Bodeling will make a guest apoearance
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bodleing2: My mistake....I thought it was a chillum and an ash tray.....
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Name_Taken_Too: That's a Tibetan singing bowl, not my usual
Thanks again, been munching sweets to help with the craving
Omg, I am sooooooooo proud of you!... Way to go, sweet Dino!... Thanks again, been munching sweets to help with the craving
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Melody1671: Omg, I am sooooooooo proud of you!... Way to go, sweet Dino!...
Thank you Sweet melody, it's a struggle at the minute, but hanging in there..
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Name_Taken_Too: Thank you Sweet melody, it's a struggle at the minute, but hanging in there..
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If so you came to the right place, as there are a few experts here..